Fort Worth Schools

Family remembers a father, mentor and “Paw Paw” whose quiet acts of service shaped lives far beyond Fort Worth classrooms.

Learn more about who was appointed to the Fort Worth ISD board of managers.

Parents question ties to schools, while business leaders urge focus on results as a state-appointed board takes control of the district.

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath selected Peter B. Licata as FWISD’s new leader. He is the district’s fourth superintendent in four years.

Pete Geren, Robert Ahdheih, Frost Prioleau lead list of new Fort Worth ISD board of managers tabbed for Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.

Midyear test results show signs of improvement in Fort Worth ISD as decision on takeover superintendent and board of managers approaches.

Students across Fort Worth and Hurst walked out, saying immigration enforcement has put their families and communities on edge.

If a takeover occurs, the state will strip Fort Worth's nine locally elected trustees of their decision-making authority. Morath would appoint a board of managers.

FWISD Superintendent Karen Molinar said she pored through Bluebonnet Learning lesson by lesson and determined it was the best choice to ignite further academic improvement.

Students urged FWISD to keep their schools open. Hours later, trustees voted unanimously to close 14 more campuses by 2029.

Karen Molinar and the school board now must wait a state-mandated 21 days before officially hiring her as Fort Worth ISD’s next superintendent.

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker opposes an idea being bandied about by Keller ISD trustees that would see the north Tarrant County district split into two separate independent school districts.